Chief Finner promoted two of his Commanders to Assistant Chief, one Lieutenant was named Commander, eight sergeants became Lieutenants and 25 other officers were promoted to Sergeants.

HOUSTON – The local law enforcement community is rallying around a veteran Houston police officer fighting to survive COVID-19. A private prayer vigil for senior officer Ernest Leal is scheduled to take place Monday at 6 p.m., at the Houston Police Officers’ Union downtown. The 35-year department veteran has been in intensive care for weeks at Houston Northwest Medical Center in Cypress after contracting COVID-19. So I’m asking now that the other officers help them out with their prayer,” Hunt said. READ: Houston police seeking cards, prayers for officer Leal fighting COVID-19Houston Northwest Medical Center will also keep its conference room open until 9 p.m. Monday night for anyone wishing to drop off a card.